Easy pickled radishes are quick refrigerator pickles that perk up so many meals. Add them to tacos, wraps, Vietnamese banh mi, or curries.
I love quick fridge pickles like these easy pickled radishes, which are a big favourite in Korean street food.
They are so simple to make, and in no time at all, you have a tasty pickle that can be added to so many dishes.
Make a batch and you'll find they never last long.
They are so, so tasty and added veg too, tick!
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- ⏲️ Quick pickles
- 💭 The easy way to sterilise jam jars
- 🍶 Different types of vinegar
- 🥄 Add a bit of sweetness
- 📋 What you need to make quick pickled radish
- 🥄 Other flavourings you can add to pickles
- 🌮 Serving quick pickles
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At a glance - quick pickled radishes
⏲️ Ready in: 17 minutes
👪 Serves: 8
🍽 Calories: 18
🧾 Main ingredients: radishes, white wine vinegar (other vinegars can be used), water, maple syrup, za'atar
👩🏻🍳 Suitable for: vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian
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⏲️ Quick pickles
There are three simple steps to quick pickles, so let's de-mystify them.
- Thinly slice your veg and pack it into a sterilised jam jar or mason jar with any spices you are adding.
- Pour in your heated vinegar mixture, right to the top of the jar, and add the lid.
- Leave to cool to room temperature, then pop the jar of pickles in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. This will give the flavours time to develop.
There you go, simples!
And I will talk you through sterilising the jars, which is also easy.
If you love quick pickles, also try my quick pickled cabbage, 10-minute pink pickled onions or my super fast veg pickles for sandwiches, which don't even need a jar, never mind the fridge!
💭 The easy way to sterilise jam jars
The traditional way to sterilise jam jars is to wash the jam jar and lid in hot soapy water, then put it in a hot oven to dry and heat through.
However, there is another way to sterilise them.
If you have a dishwasher, you can just run the jam jar or mason jar and lid through a normal dishwasher cycle with other dishes.
The trick when jarring pickles is to fill the jar with the hot liquid while the jar is still hot, being careful not to touch the inside of the jar or lid with your fingers (as that could add bacteria).
🍶 Different types of vinegar
When making quick pickles, you can use a variety of different vinegars.
Usually, the best choice is either white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar.
I find malt vinegar a bit too harsh, and this really isn't the job for balsamic vinegar, which is too sweet.
Some people use rice vinegar, which is milder, but I haven't tried that yet.
🥄 Add a bit of sweetness
The vinegar pickling liquid needs some balance, so you need to add some sweetness for that sweet and sour finish.
You can add sugar, but I quite like to add maple syrup.
Either works well.
📋 What you need to make quick pickled radish
Here are the simple ingredients you need for this quick pickled radish recipe.
- Radishes - finely sliced
- Vinegar - I like to use white wine vinegar
- Maple syrup - or sugar
- Za'atar - a Middle Eastern herb and spice blend, that has a citrussy herby flavour (if you can't find it, add lemon zest, oregano, and a pinch of paprika)
- Salt - to season it
You'll find the printable recipe with the full ingredient list, method, notes and nutritional information at the bottom of the page after the step-by-step photos.
Either keep reading, scroll down or use the jump to recipe button under the first paragraph.
🥄 Other flavourings you can add to pickles
Here are a few different flavours you can add to your pickling liquid.
- Fresh garlic
- Black peppercorns
- Mustard seeds
- Fennel seeds
- Coriander seeds
- Cumin seeds
- Bay leaves
I'm sure you can think of a few others. Choose what you think will go well with your quick fridge pickles.
🌮 Serving quick pickles
I find that when I make a jar of fast pickles, they never last long.
Add them:
- to your sandwich filling
- in wraps
- with your curry for a zing of flavour
- to burgers
- and hot hogs
- on top of salads
- in tacos
- on crackers or oatcakes with cream cheese
- in a Vietnamese bahn mi with this gorgeous tofu bacon
Basically, throw these quick pickled radishes on everything!
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👩🏻🍳 How to make quick and easy pickled radishes
These step-by-step photos will show you how to make these delicious pickled radish.
Step 1
- Sterlise your jam jar (see notes above or recipe card below).
- While your jam jar is sterilising, wash and finely slice your radishes. it will take a while.
- Next, make your flavoured vinegar liquid and heat in a pot or in the microwave.
Step 2
- Pack the radish slices into the hot, sterilised jar, then top up with the vinegar mixture, right to the rim.
- Add the lid while everything is hot and leave on the counter to cool.
- Store in the fridge for a few hours or overnight before serving.
- Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Quick and Easy Pickled Radishes for Tacos or Banh Mi
Ingredients
- 200 g radishes (finely sliced)
- 120 g white wine vinegar (see notes for options)
- 30 g water
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon za'atar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Sterlise your jam jar (see notes below).
- While your jam jar is sterilising, wash and finely slice your radishes.
- In a jug (to cook in the microwave) or a pot (to heat on the cooker) add the vinegar, water, maple syrup, za'atar and salt and heat.
- Pack the radish slices into the hot, sterilised jar, then top up with the vinegar mixture, right to the rim.
- Add the lid while everything is hot and leave on the counter to cool.
- Store in the fridge for a few hours or overnight before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- The traditional way to sterilise jam jars is to wash the jam jar and lid in hot soapy water, then put it in a hot oven to dry and heat through.
- If you have a dishwasher, you can just run the jam jar or mason jar and lid through a normal dishwasher cycle with other dishes.
- Fill the jar while hot and the vinegar liquid is hot.
- If you can't find za'atar. use a mix of lemon zest, oregano and a little paprika.
- You can use red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar instead of white wine vinegar.
- I haven't included time for sterlising as timing depends which method you use.
- Keep in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
Jill says
I know just how good your quick pickles are Jacqs (i have been your pickled cabbage and onions), so I cannot wait to try these too!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
I hope you enjoy these radish pickles as much as you liked the others Jill.
John says
Nice and easy and they look tasty too. Cheers John
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Yes very tasty John. I hope you try them.
Milly says
I wish I had some of this when I made my tofu sandwich at lunchtime. Will defo give them a go.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Enjoy it Milly and yes it would really be good on a tofu sandwich or wrap.
graham says
this added a lovely spicy zing to lunch today
Jacqueline Meldrum says
I thought you enjoyed it. There's more left in the fridge Graham.
Stegg says
Radish 👍
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Haha, thanks my boy! Short and sweet message as ever!
John aka SpeedyBean says
Heh Jac, will give this a whirl when I get chance.
On your main ingredients list you've put "waster" is that slang, error or quite possibly something I've never heard of lol 🤷♂️
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh haha, I am guessing that should be water. Thanks for noticing the typo.
John aka SpeedyBean says
No worries Jac, pah so not a scotch term then lol
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Jacqueline Meldrum says
haha no, just my shoddy typing.